This Is Donegal ! the Census 2011

ThisThis isis DonegalDonegal !! TheThe CensusCensus 20112011 DonegalDonegal CDBCDB StrategicStrategic PlanningPlanning DayDay 23rd May, 2012 Loretta Mc Nicholas/ Rosita Mahony Research and Policy Unit/SPACEial NW Project This is Donegal ! 0.15 Population 161,137 0.1 Growth Rate of + 9.4% 0.05 % Chg Donegal % Chg State 0 1956 1961 1966 1971 1979 1981 1986 1991 1996 2002 2006 2011 -0.05 Faster growth rate than in the State ( + 8.2%) -0.1 9th Fastest Growing County in Ireland The area is approximatelyThisThis isis DonegalDonegal 7,236 square’’ skilometres –– TheThe NWNW ContextContext Estimated population 2008/11 is 387,599 persons This is Donegal –The Towns Top 10 Growers or % Chg in Pop: 2006 - 11 Fahan, Donegal 36.5 Bundoran Environs, Donegal 39.1 Bridge End, Donegal 48.8 Tievebane, Donegal 49.4 Greencastle, Donegal 54.2 Manorcunningham, Donegal 55.3 Letterkenny Environs, Donegal 66.4 Culdaff, Donegal 70.3 Killygordan, Donegal 70.3 Carrigans, Donegal 75.9 Fahan, Donegal This is Donegal –The Towns Top 10 Declines or % Chg in Pop: 06- 11 Pettigo (pt.) (a), Donegal ‐14.6 Malin, Donegal ‐13.1 Gleann Cholm Cille, Donegal ‐10.9 Carraig Airt, Donegal ‐8.4 Pettigo, Donegal Ballyshannon Legal Town, Donegal ‐7.4 Mountcharles, Donegal ‐5.8 Ballyshannon Environs, Donegal ‐5 Castlefin, Donegal ‐2.8 Dunfanaghy, Donegal ‐1.3 Ballintra, Donegal ‐0.9 Glencolumbkille, Donegal This is Donegal’s –The Gaeltacht 1. Total Population • Donegal’s Gaeltacht = 24,744 • Gaeltacht Areas State = 100,713 2. Slower Pop Growth than in the State 3. Donegal’s Share of Pop = 25% This is Donegal’s ‐ The Islands Population ( 13 islands) 2011 = 796 2006 = 829 2002 = 775 This is Donegal –The People • U 15 years = 23% • People are living longer • Working Age = 64% • Over 65 years = 13% • 2nd highest age dependency rate in State • High percentage of older pop living alone • Declines in % growth in pop aged ‘20‐24 ’& ’20 –29’ years This is Donegal –Housing & Services Housing • 57,721 households occupied • 68.5 % of all occupied housing is detached ( increase of 4,907) • 18,450 ( or 32%) built post 2001 • Housing Stock in Donegal = 83,918 ( Inc by 13,392) • Vacancy Rates in Donegal = 29% ( Inc by 2%) Essential Services: • 69% ( 39,884) have oil as a central heating type • 53% ( 30,383) have individual septic tanks • 77% ( 44,542) are on the public water mains ThisThis isis DonegalDonegal ‐‐ UsingUsing DataData toto MakeMake DecisionsDecisions • Review of Strategy informed by data • Key Issues Identified • Required A Mapped Data hub to inform Sectoral Fora of changes in our demographics, our clients & how we can plan our services to better meet these needs ThisThis isis DonegalDonegal ‐‐ UsingUsing DataData toto MakeMake DecisionsDecisions Solution Identified: INTERREG IVA The SPACEial NW Project This is Donegal –Collecting Data for the Region Funding Economic Infrastructure Community Housing, Culture & Education, Health Recreational & Social Infrastructure Infrastructure Essential Demographics Infrastructure This is Donegal –How we look at Data ThisThis isis DonegalDonegal ‐‐ UsingUsing DataData toto MakeMake DecisionsDecisions “Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organised, processed, and available to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit.” William Pollard, Nuclear Physicist, Manhattan Project.

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